Michelle, The only thing that I can find is from NORTH CAROLINA TAXPAYERS 1679-1790. AYERS, Hardwick, Richmond County, 1790 AYERS, Henry, Surry County, 1782 AYERS, Joseph, Surry County, 1782 AYERS, Robert, Surry County, 1782 AYRES, Ambrose, Bertie County, 1730 AYRES, Daniel, Surry County, 1782 AYRES, David, Bertie County, 1738 AYRES, John Jr., Bertie County, 1738 AYRES, Nathl, Surry County, 1782 AYRES, Thomas, Surry County, 1782 Sorry that there's not more. Dee -----Original Message----- From: Michelle Donnelly <mdonnelly@amerisure.com> To: NCSCOTS-L@rootsweb.com <NCSCOTS-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, December 28, 1999 3:23 PM Subject: The Ayers Family >Dear List, >Here is my brick wall: >I am hoping to find some information on Gallant (aka Garland, Garlint) >Ayers/Ayres. Gallant is believed to have been born around 1775 in VA. He >is listed in Surry County NC and in Buncombe County NC census. His will >was Filed in Buncombe County in 1831, and he died in Yancey county NC. >He paid taxes in Franklin County >Ga, in 1807 also. He witnessed the will of Mordica Mendenhallin Guilford >Count in 1803. Although I have much info on his >descendants, I have been unable to locate parents or siblings. Old >family rumor is that his mother was Cherokee, and that is why we can't >find information. This is unsubstantiated rumor. Can anyone out there >help? Any information would be MUCH APPRECIATED!!! Thanks in advance for >anything sent my way! > >Michele Ayers Donnelly >micheledonnelly@prodigy.net >(Please respond to this e-mail address) > > >==== NCSCOTS Mailing List ==== >691 Highlanders received land grants from the Crown between >the years 1732 and 1775, most in the Cape Fear region. >